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Isaiah 3:13-4:1
New King James Version
Isaiah 3:13-4:1
New King James Version
Oppression and Luxury Condemned
13 The Lord stands up (A)to [a]plead,
And stands to judge the people.
14 The Lord will enter into judgment
With the elders of His people
And His princes:
“For you have [b]eaten up (B)the vineyard;
The plunder of the poor is in your houses.
15 What do you mean by (C)crushing My people
And grinding the faces of the poor?”
Says the Lord God of hosts.
16 Moreover the Lord says:
“Because the daughters of Zion are haughty,
And walk with [c]outstretched necks
And [d]wanton eyes,
Walking and [e]mincing as they go,
Making a jingling with their feet,
17 Therefore the Lord will strike with (D)a scab
The crown of the head of the daughters of Zion,
And the Lord will (E)uncover their secret parts.”
18 In that day the Lord will take away the finery:
The jingling anklets, the [f]scarves, and the (F)crescents;
19 The pendants, the bracelets, and the veils;
20 The headdresses, the leg ornaments, and the headbands;
The perfume boxes, the charms,
21 and the rings;
The nose jewels,
22 the festal apparel, and the mantles;
The outer garments, the purses,
23 and the mirrors;
The fine linen, the turbans, and the robes.
24 And so it shall be:
Instead of a sweet smell there will be a stench;
Instead of a sash, a rope;
Instead of well-set hair, (G)baldness;
Instead of a rich robe, a girding of sackcloth;
And [g]branding instead of beauty.
25 Your men shall fall by the sword,
And your [h]mighty in the war.
Jerusalem’s Glorious Future
4 And (J)in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying,
“We will (K)eat our own food and wear our own apparel;
Only let us be called by your name,
To take away (L)our reproach.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 3:13 contend, plead His case
- Isaiah 3:14 burned
- Isaiah 3:16 Head held high
- Isaiah 3:16 seductive, ogling
- Isaiah 3:16 tripping or skipping
- Isaiah 3:18 headbands
- Isaiah 3:24 burning scar
- Isaiah 3:25 Lit. strength
Isaiah 3:13-4:1
New International Version
Isaiah 3:13-4:1
New International Version
13 The Lord takes his place in court;(A)
he rises to judge(B) the people.
14 The Lord enters into judgment(C)
against the elders and leaders of his people:
“It is you who have ruined my vineyard;
the plunder(D) from the poor(E) is in your houses.
15 What do you mean by crushing my people(F)
and grinding(G) the faces of the poor?”(H)
declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.(I)
16 The Lord says,
“The women of Zion(J) are haughty,
walking along with outstretched necks,(K)
flirting with their eyes,
strutting along with swaying hips,
with ornaments jingling on their ankles.
17 Therefore the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the women of Zion;
the Lord will make their scalps bald.(L)”
18 In that day(M) the Lord will snatch away their finery: the bangles and headbands and crescent necklaces,(N) 19 the earrings and bracelets(O) and veils,(P) 20 the headdresses(Q) and anklets and sashes, the perfume bottles and charms, 21 the signet rings and nose rings,(R) 22 the fine robes and the capes and cloaks,(S) the purses 23 and mirrors, and the linen garments(T) and tiaras(U) and shawls.
24 Instead of fragrance(V) there will be a stench;(W)
instead of a sash,(X) a rope;
instead of well-dressed hair, baldness;(Y)
instead of fine clothing, sackcloth;(Z)
instead of beauty,(AA) branding.(AB)
25 Your men will fall by the sword,(AC)
your warriors in battle.(AD)
26 The gates(AE) of Zion will lament and mourn;(AF)
destitute,(AG) she will sit on the ground.(AH)
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